The Swiss trade body is aiming to improve the understanding of structured products among pension fund managers.

The Swiss Structured Products Association (SSPA) has published the handbook Structured Products and Derivatives for Pension Funds . The aim of the handbook is to improve the understanding of structured products among pension fund portfolio managers and to present the advantages and risks of structured products in a transparent manner, according to Thomas Wicki ( pictured ), board member of the SSPA. Due to their unique features and flexibility, [structured products] can complement an existing